Rays closer Pete Fairbanks becomes free agent when option declined. Rays keep Brandon Lowe

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays declined an $11 million option on Pete Fairbanks, allowing their closer to become a free agent, while exercising an $11.5 million option Thursday on Brandon Lowe.

Fairbanks, a right-hander who turns 32 next month, gets a $1 million buyout.

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